One billion people and one Gold medal after 52 years! Even if it is only in the commonwealth games, this gold is worth a billion dreams! Foto from Mathrubhumi of 12.10.10.

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India wins first Games track & field gold since Milkha Singh in 1958

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TIMES NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi: On Monday, India equalled its highest gold tally at the Commonwealth Games— 30 medals at Manchester 2002—but No. 30 didn’t come in shooting. It came in the little-celebrated area of track and field. Krishna Poonia led a podium sweep in women’s discus as it ended a 52-year-old wait for gold in athletics. Milkha Singh had remained India’s only gold winner in the marquee event since his 400 m win in the Cardiff Games in 1958.
Harwant Kaur and Seema Antil provided India with silver and bronze. It was one bright spot in a disappointing day.
With 28 silver and 28 bronze, India remained at the second spot in the overall medals table which continued to be topped by Australia with 62 gold, 39 silver and 38 bronze. England is in third spot with 26 gold, 46 silver and 34 bronze medals.